The Osceola times., 1887-04-02
Osceola Rain Drops.
Municipal election next Tues

day.
Heavy white frost yesterday
morning.
Several cases Of measles arc re-
ported in the town.
Mrs. James Hale was among the
visitors to the city during the week.
Renewals this week: Mrs. Nan.
ME Pettey, Roe, Ark; and Lower
End" Golden Lake.
One can easily tell that the
young man who periodically paints
the town 10 at home.
Mr.. James Feezor and family
moved down to the School Section,
on M. J. A. McAllister's place.
Mr.. James Liston and daughter,
Miss Annie, were among the visitors
70 the city during the week.
Mr.. Alex Goodrich went down
70 the city during the week and
brought up a lot # Spring goods.
MIR. J. q. Brickey is IN St Louis,
selecting q stock Of Spring goods
for the firm Of G. r. Brickey & Bros.
-Messrs. F. NJ. Tucker & Son
have moved their stock of Groceries
into the store lately occupied by
Stowell 4 Heinz.
Rev. J. F. Lloyd will preach at
the Union Church to morrow at the
usual hours. All are cordially in
vited TO attend.
Mr.. J. w. Bowen, the Post Mas
ter, IL receiving . stock Of Cigars
and Tobacoes, also Stationary, which
be will keep for sale in future.
-Yesterday was the first day of
April, and along with it came the
natural born fool. He sat up all
night playing his pranks.
Mr.. J. M. Stephenson has bought
out Tip Blaylock's stock of Family
Groceries, and will hereafter hold
forth at the Hamilton stand.
The rivr went down 80 fast this
week that 1t was impossible to keep
the megs out in the water aud keep
q record of the fall; but it is safe to
say the fall since our last is between
ten and fifteen feet, more or less.
Misses Bradley and Mollie Nor.
ton, after spending several weeks in
Osceola, returned to Golden Lake,
last Saturday; where Miss Bradley
will resume her duties as teacher Of
the public school Of that District.
Last Monday was another one Of
those weekly cold spells, and Ice,
considerably less than one inch III
thickness, formed in the water bar.
rels and 4 light snow fell during the
day.
democrats, don't be deceived by
the mengrel ticket styled the " "oppo.
sition ticket" II successful, it will
be claimed as = republican victory,
and used ~ wedge at the mex,
county election. Stick to your par
~, issue or no issue.
John Lamberson has moved his
meat shop over on From, Row where
he has more commodious quarters.
In connection with his meat shop,
he carries fine line Of groceries and
shelf goods. While bis terms are
cash, liberal advances on mortgaged
security may be had on application.
"A man must want Office bad, in
fact must crave il with an unquench-
able hankering, who after being re-.
jected by his own party, will crawl
in the dust, and lick the grease off
the boots Of the republicans, and
'nuggies,' in order to get another
boost into the political arena. This
spectacle to the true rock-ribbed
democrats, who have borne the hest
and burden Of the day, is traly hu-
initiating as well as pitiable. To him
party ties and party pledges have no
Specification, other than that they
might serve his individual interest
and personal aggrandizement. A re.
al mugwump enjoys an enviable po-
sition BY tho side Of such charac.
ter.
FRESH FLowERINa PLANTS.
] have for sale, and will deliver at
any time desired, a choice assort-
ment of Rose and Zonale Geraniums;
Coleus, Verbenss, Fucias, Lantanss,
Tube Roses, Tea Roses, Dahlias,
Panseys, Chrysanth.mums, etc, etc.
From the lst. to the 10th. of April is
about the best time in this latitude
70 set out in beds.
CHAs. GooDIIcu.
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